Nizam Muhammed

Operations - DO collections, Customs Declarations, Clearance and Delivery,
Distribution of Retail Orders, Entry/ Exit Submissions, Customs Refund
Claims and Cross Border Transport.
Customs Clearance -Check Import/Export Customs Declarations on E-Mirsal
2.
Cost Optimization -Negotiate pricing deals with Shipping Lines, Freight
forwarders & Transporters in the local markets from ports across Far East,
Europe & North America to ports in GCC .
Trade Documentation -Ensure error free export customs documentation such
as Invoice, Packing List, Delivery Advice, Certificate of Origin.
Fleet Management- Managing all administration activities relating to vehicles
& drivers. Supervise daily log sheet :Routing, Rosters, Repair, Service
contracts, Replacement.
Inventory Management- Manage annual/ cycle stock counts to reconcile
physical cargo with the WMS Inventory Reports.
Vendor Development -Pro-actively explore new vendors and products
enhancing the company’s standards

• Responsible for the trade compliance function within the geographic region across all divisions within the region.
• Conduct audits of region and country logistics movements to ensure trade compliance standards are effectively implemented.
• Conduct audits of freight forwarders and customs brokers within the region to ensure compliance to FCPA regulations and Company policies.
• Advising and guiding management and staff on regulatory and Compliance matters.
• Identify potential cost saving techniques by effectively using the legitimate trade process and procedures.
• Assisted in Export Compliance training to the NOV employees.
• Maintaining the HS code for complete GCC region for the Complete Company Shipments.
• Keeping a vigil on all the Temporary admission shipments in and out of the Company’s Freezone facility
• Maintaining impex records and agreements for Compliance, Inventory maintenance and Audit purpose.
• Maintaining records from all the Freight Forwarder on Monthly basis.
• Risk identification, assessment and mitigation.
• Going through and negotiating the contracts of vendor in order to make sure in compliance with company policy.
• US Export Control Advise to the Business Units.
• Exploring FTA opportunities and implement duty saving procedure.
• Worked with the Logistics and Manufacturing Well bore facility in clearing the scraps issues as per the Jebel Ali Freezone policy.
• Always in Constant communication with our Manufacturing unit and Outside vendors to make sure in compliance with Company Policies.
• Auditing all Shipping documents and keeping vigil on all warehousing movements and Supply Chain

• Maintaining an inventory management of different companies to record their daily transaction
• Assisting Freezone Companies in the day to day issues within the limits of company rules and regulation with an objective of achieving operational efficiency.
• Interaction with Jebel Ali Free Zone Customers on regular basis on how to maintain company inventory system as well as informing them about Customs procedures.
• Precise analysis and checking all kinds of Customs Documentation (Free Zone, Local & Warehouse),
• Ensure that the applicable Customs Duty, Deposit collected as per Customs Tariff.
• Making sure the usage of correct HS code and Incoterm by customers.
• Prepare Presentation to present to superiors.
• Reviewing the Customs Documentation and the Letter of Credit information provided by the companies.

• Conducting Valuation Post Audit activities
• Providing correct delivery of Valuation information to branches
• Providing technical advice to branches for solving occurring disputes
• Producing reports and statistics requested from Valuation Dept
• Interaction with Clients for solving the disputes
• Provide technical opinion for importers, exporters and brokers on Customs Valuation matters to improve the Compliance level in Customs transactions.

Advanced to increasingly responsible position of Assistant Statistician to provide leadership to a multicultural team of 15 team to accomplish department goals, schedule and monitor work-flow and productivity. Reporting to the Section Head.

• Directing, supervising and coordinating the activities of 15 subordinates engaged in executing daily operations of updating statistical records for monthly / annual trade statistical report publications which provides vital and accurate trade statistics to Chamber of Commerce/ Govt. Bodies and Major International Business houses.
• Prepare conclusions and forecasts based on data summaries.
• Present numerical information by computer readouts, graphs, charts, tables and written reports.
• Assign duties to subordinates and observe performance to ensure adherence to company policies and established operating procedures. Prepare daily work assignments roster and maintain work performance records.
• Coached and mentored the team. Brainstormed and consulted to troubleshoot operations and to improve efficiency.
• Monitor works flow and implement changes to maximize productivity. Ensured the information posted in the system is accurate.
• Provide team with guidance, motivation, and discipline to consistently achieve organizational goals and objectives. Conduct regular meetings with staff to know their feedback.
• Worked with the Customs Tariff Section in providing Harmonized system Codes (HS Codes) to consignees.
• Trained consignees on Al-Munassaq in general and in selecting the Harmonized System Codes that best fit their goods.
• Currently undergoing training in United Gulf Logistics L.L.C. in freight forwarding and logistics operations Management.
• Successfully developed excellent relationship with leading multinational companies in the region.